US8338740B2 - Nozzle with exposed vent passage - Google Patents

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US8338740B2
US8338740B2 US12/241,922 US24192208A US8338740B2 US 8338740 B2 US8338740 B2 US 8338740B2 US 24192208 A US24192208 A US 24192208A US 8338740 B2 US8338740 B2 US 8338740B2
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CN2009801012022A CN101878677B (zh) 2008-09-30 2009-06-25 带有暴露式排放通道的喷嘴
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